Larry Kelley, This is the second part of an interview with Peter Pry who is one of the country’s leading experts on nuclear weapons and the threat of EMP (electro magnetic pulse) weapons. Part 1 Here Kelley: In September of 2014 you and I collaborated on an article which focused on North Korea’s development of
Archives for
China
South Korea talks sunshine and rare earths as North Korea warclouds gather
Daniel McGroarty, What’s next from North Korea? With last month’s failed missile launch, Kim Jong Un’s regime is ratcheting up its face-saving missile-flexing to the next level, with a rumored test of a nuclear warhead. President Donald Trump responded with his favored weapon, Twitter, launching this 140-character salvo: “North Korea is looking for trouble. If
Our trade deficit puts us on the brink of another financial crisis
Peter Morici, The deficit on international trade goods and services in March was about $43.7 billion, the Commerce Department reported, indicating the United States is on track to have a trade gap of more than $500 billion again this year. The trade deficit has been a source of torment for decades. Critics blame it for
Walter E. Williams: Trade Ignorance and Demagoguery
Walter E. Williams, When we discuss international trade and balance of payments, there are two types of accounts. There is the current account, which includes goods and services imported and exported and receives the most political attention. In 2016, the American people imported $479 billion worth of goods and services from Chinese producers, and we
U.S., China talk firmer U.N. response to North Korea’s missiles
The United States is negotiating with China on a possible stronger U.N. Security Council response - such as sanctions - to North Korea’s repeated ballistic missile launches, which the 15-member body normally condemns in a statement, diplomats said. It was not immediately clear how open Beijing might be to new sanctions. The council has traditionally
Trump on North Korea: ‘Nobody’s safe’
President Trump, in an interview with Fox News’ Eric Bolling set to air Monday on the premiere of “The Fox News Specialists,” said “nobody’s safe” amid mounting tensions with North Korea. As Trump weighs his options for trying to blunt Pyongyang’s nuclear advancements, Bolling asked how safe U.S. troops along the demilitarized zone and South
Trump: North Korea’s failed missile launch ‘disrespected’ China
President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea’s failed missile launch had “disrespected” China’s president. Trump says he’s counting on Chinese President Xi Jinping to encourage North Korea to give up its pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his country would adhere to past U.N. resolutions and
Treaty restrictions giving China huge missile advantage over US, admiral warns
The commander of American forces in the Pacific warned Thursday that China has a huge advantage over the United States when it comes to their stockpile of land-based short- and medium-range missiles – some which can carry nuclear warheads. Adm. Harry Harris told senators on Capitol Hill that a decades-old arms treaty between the United